First Watch

Absolutely delicious!! Everything we ordered was fabulous, did not disappoint!! Service was excellent and attentive! Highly recommend! It does fill up quickly so I would recommend to put yourself on the waitlist on line especially if you have a larger group.

It's always a good visit to First Watch. Servers are always friendly and quick. The food is always fresh and leave no complaints. I got the shrimp and grits and was very pleased. It may be seasonal so get it while you can. I always have my kale morning drink it's yummy. My guy had a turkey wrap and was a little disappointed when it was not like lunch meat so that was mid to him. They stay busy but other than that crush everything runs so smoothly. We always get reservations and there is a wait but the atmosphere relaxed so it's never an issue.

Great breakfast spot. All the food was fresh and done really well. We sat at the bar, and it's a big beautiful place with lots of windows. They have these big garage windows that open up to go outside. I would go to this spot again!

The downtown First Watch is fairly easy to get into on a week day. The best thing about it was we were given an entire carafe of delicious coffee! Our server was lovely and did an efficient job. My husband had the classic Benedict. I had the Bacado omelet which was bacon, avocado and Monterey Jack cheese. Something I loved is that you can actually get a healthy side with fruit. Most brunch places just seem to be over the top with fried potatoes! The ambiance is a typical fast casual breakfast spot. You pay for your meal at the cash register at the front door.

Walked into this location during brunch hours on a Saturday! Surprisingly, parking was not a headache and there was not a wait. The special was shrimp & grits & the Hawaiian French toast. My husband gave the French toast an 8/10 - he had them take off the coconut whipped cream, but later tried it on the side and said it was cool. The shrimp and grits were decent, 7/10 but I prob would not order again since it lacked flavor. Potatoes were good as usual! Tried the pomegranate sunrise & it was delicious & fruity, the kale tonic was good as always too. Location was clean and our server was attentive. Spot was clean and not too busy just how I like! It tends to be a bit chilly inside of their locations so bring something to cover your arms.

Delicious food! Service was great, even though they were super busy! Shoutout to John behind the bar! Very engaging and perfect attention to detail!!

Service was excellent. He was very friendly. Shrimp & grits were beautifully seasoned. We also got the donut holes which were amazing.

My boyfriend and I had a few errands to run in Raleigh on Sunday, so we decided to give First Watch a try. I had the Chickichanga and my boyfriend had the Tri-fecta. Everything along with the coffee and service was just ok. I don't think we would go out of our way to return.

Staying down the street at the Marriott we decided to walk downtown to find a breakfast spot. This small upscale breakfast chain has multiple locations even near me in South Florida but I have never been. Quiet on a Saturday morning and 4 of us roll right in. Orders taken, Hot coffee delivered quickly. Menu is diverse very healthy looking options along with southern staples and traditional breakfast options as well. I'll keep it simple EVERYTHING WAS EXCELLENTBannas Fosters Rich and sinfulBiscuits & Gravy with eggs & potatoes as good as it gets. Standard Belgian waffle light and airy excellentEggs Bendict massive portion all fresh and delicious. Egg Skillet with potatoes another winner.Service was good everyone was friendly. Certainly not the least expensive option in town, but it was top shelf quality food served in clean upscale environment. Highly recommended.

Avoid this place. Slow service. Watched a table of 5 get served their food individually over 20 minutes. Watched another patron send his food back only for him to receive it 30 minutes later after his family had finished and were ready to leave. My poached eggs were hard boiled. Even the waitstaff knows it's a joke and articulates it. The management team here needs to find new employment. When a restaurant is "short staffed" at every visit for months on end it is a direct reflection of the management team. It has nothing to do with hiring. The issue is retention. Why would you want to work somewhere where you continually have to apologize for how bad/slow the kitchen is. This location is even corporate run and no longer franchised. Glad the bar has been set to low. Visit local restaurants. DO BETTER